U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Monroe Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Monroe Division
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Former employee files discrimination lawsuit against Monroe car dealer
A former employee has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a Monroe car dealership. -
Monroe-based baby products company sues Austrian competitor for alleged trademark infringement
MONROE – A Louisiana-based baby products company has filed a lawsuit against an Austrian competitor for trademark infringement. -
Former employee sues DG Foods, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation
BATON ROUGE – A former employee is suing a Louisiana-based food processing company for racial discrimination, claiming the company fired him for reporting racist incidents. -
Judge rejects adult entertainment group's position against Louisiana's age-verification law
An adult entertainment group’s legal challenge of a Louisiana law requiring age verification for state residents to access sexually explicit websites was dismissed in part by a federal judge. -
Western District of Louisiana becomes 'go-to' location to file lawsuits challenging federal policies
The Western District of Louisiana has become among the most popular federal courts for Republican attorneys general to file litigation challenging the Biden administration on an array of issues, such as climate change and immigration. -
Federal judge's order calls for law firm to be fined for questionable hurricane filings
A federal judge in Louisiana has ordered a Houston law firm to be fined $200 for each duplicate, dismissed or otherwise problematic lawsuit it has filed stemming from damage caused by Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. -
Two women sue State Police, allege wrongful death of children's father in a shooting
MONROE -- Two women are suing the Louisiana State Police for a fatal shooting of the father of their three collective children. -
Jackson Parish Police Jury accused of sexual harassment and providing hostile work environment
The Jackson Parish Police Jury faces allegations in the Western Louisiana District Court for allowing alleged sexual harassment and fostering a gender-based hostile work environment, according to documents filed on March 8. -
Home health agency seeks temporary restraining order in $2.3 million overpayment dispute
US Dept. of Health and Human Services Claims Company was overpaid -
Lake Providence couple sues Merck claiming Zostavax shingles vaccine caused injuries
MONROE – A Lake Providence couple recently filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co. claiming the company manufactured a defective shingles vaccine that causes injuries. -
Senior care workers claim Community Care Services fails to pay overtime
MONROE – Employees of a Louisiana corporation that provides services to senior citizens recently filed a class action lawsuit claiming Community Care Services (CCS) doesn’t pay the workers for overtime. -
Walmart seeks to have store greeter removed as defendant in slip and fall lawsuit
Walmart wants one of its employees tossed from a slip and fall lawsuit, arguing an employee cannot be named as a defendant simply for doing his or her job, according to a Notice of Removal it filed June 5 with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Monroe Division. -
Big rig driver seeks to move crash lawsuit to federal court
A shipping company and its employee have responded to a lawsuit with a Notice of Removal after a rear-end collision led to a complaint. The notice was filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Monroe Division on June 1. -
Woman files suit over alleged injuries from state Route 60 crash in Florida
MONROE – An Ouachia Parish woman has filed suit against a Land O'Lakes, Florida man after a collision in Florida. -
Nurse alleges discriminatory treatment during employment at Northern Louisiana Medical Center
MONROE – A black registered nurse alleges that she was discriminated against by her former employer because of her race. -
Woman alleges Tensas Parish sheriff, medical staff did not arrange for follow-up care
MONROE – A Colfax woman alleges that her broken arm did not heal properly because she was not provided follow-up treatment while at the Tensas Parish Detention Center. -
Monroe Transit Bus System employee alleges she was subjected to sexually hostile work environment
MONROE – An Ouachita Parish resident alleges that she was sexually harassed while working for the city of Monroe. -
Estate representative files suit against Riverside Construction alleging wrongful death
MONROE – An estate representative alleges his decedent drowned because his employer failed to provide a safe place to work and repair and maintain its equipment. -
Union Pacific Railroad employee alleges injuries because of unsafe work environment
MONROE – A Monroe railroad conductor alleges he was injured because his employer failed to provide a safe working environment. -
Motorist alleges government is liable for damages in accident with federal employee
MONROE – A Concordia Parish motorist is seeking damages after an accident with an U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee.